Rachel Martinez

Work experience

Work experience

Assistant Teacher

Charisma Dance Company

I volunteered as an assistant dance teacher at Charisma Dance Company. I helped teach a creative movement class to three and four-year-olds. It was my job to work with them on musicality and fine and gross motor skills. I gained valuable experiences in working with young children and incorporating dance and music into other activities.

Baby Sitting

i watched and interacted with children in their home settings. I took care of children ages 0-12, boys and girls, with a wide variety of skills. I spent significant time with one autistic child. During my years of service, I read with children, worked with them on learning their shapes and colors, helped them with homework, listened to their stories, took them to parks, and helped them with themed projects. I was employed by two different families who had me watch their children a minimum of three hours a day for the summer months. I have also been employed on a part-time, when needed basis by six other families.

Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

Summer Youth Program Aide

Genoveva Chavez Community Center

I worked with a group of 25-30 six, seven, and eight-year-olds as part of a summer program the local community center. We did a variety of educational, athletic, and artistic activities. The camp focused on being fun educational and safe.

Jun 2008 - Aug 2009

Assistant Supervisor/Counselor

Camp Invention

As a counselor, I helped guide students through a fun and educational science camp experience. As an assistant supervisor I directly contacted parents and sponsors and taught the outdoor portion of the camp to children ages six through twelve.

Education

Education

University of New Mexico

I am currently studying Elementary Education with an endorsement in Bilingual Education--Spanish. My anticipated graduation date is December 2013.

Aug 2003 - May 2009

High School Diploma

St. Michael's High School

I graduated from St. Michael's High School in the top 5% of my class with a 4.2 GPA. I was an active member of the National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Student Council, Social Justice Club, Student Wellness Action Team, and Drama Club. Due to my PSAT/NMQT and SAT scores, the University of New Mexico awarded me a National Merit Scholarship.

Examples of Work

This is an essay in which I discuss the symptoms and treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in addition to ideas for teachers with ADHD students.

Lesson Plan on the Senses

This is a lesson plan I adapted on the five senses.

Chatting Across the USA Lesson Plan

This is a lesson plan for the program "Chatting Across the USA." It is written for Kindergarten but could be adjusted to fit older grades.

Sample Art Lesson Plan

This is a sample of an art lesson plan to add onto a science unit.

Skills

Skills

Cooking and Baking

I have a great deal of experience in cooking and baking. I can make just about any recipe, and have experimented with many different types of cuisine. Cooking and baking has been a hobby and a passion of mine since i was a small child.

Dancing

I have extensive experience in various dance styles including ballroom, latin, ballet, jazz, modern, and hip-hop. I have been dancing for seventeen years and have studied with over ten different teachers. I volunteered as a creative movement teacher to three-and four-year-olds for three years.

Objective

My goal is to graduate with a BSED in Elementary Education and to teach in an elementary school where I can share my passion for school and learning with children.